Map of Tessaoua, Niger

Tessaoua is a city in Maradi Region, Niger, with a population of about 58,750. It lies at 13.7574°N, 7.9874°E. Tessaoua is about 636 km (395 mi) east of Niamey, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Matamey, 64 km to the southeast.

Tessaoua at a glance

Where is Tessaoua?

• The 11th largest city in Niger by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Maradi Region on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 19 min on the shortest day to 12 h 56 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Tessaoua

• Matamey — 64 km southeast
• Katsina — 95 km southwest, Nigeria
• Maradi — 100 km west
• Tibiri — 104 km west
• Zinder — 108 km east
• Magaria — 131 km southeast
• Dakoro — 156 km northwest
• Kaura Namoda — 199 km southwest, Nigeria
• Kano — 204 km south, Nigeria
• Gusau — 227 km southwest, Nigeria

Largest cities in Maradi Region

• Maradi — 361,702
• Dakoro — 39,645
• Tibiri — 34,529

Largest cities in Niger

• Niamey — 1,323,691
• Maradi — 361,702
• Zinder — 318,874
• Tahoua — 159,468
• Agadez — 149,549
• Arlit — 106,448
• Alaghsas — 88,561
• Birni N Konni — 85,494
• Dosso — 79,406
• Gaya — 61,533

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.